The Denver City Council agreed Monday to put a proposed sales tax to fund early childhood education on the November ballot.

The measure passed on a 10-1 vote, with Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz casting the sole dissenting vote. Members Marcia Johnson and Kathleen MacKenzie were absent.

None of the 15 people who spoke out on the proposal expressed opposition, although Kim Ursetta of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association said teachers were concerned that private, as well as public, preschool programs could receive money under the plan.

The program would collect $12 million a year by raising the sales tax by 0.12 of a percentage point to 7.72 percent, an extra 12 cents on every $100 purchase.

A panel appointed by Mayor John Hickenlooper spent more than two years crafting the proposal that would give parents of 4-year-olds tuition for the preschool of their choice based on the parents’ income and the quality of the provider. Providers also would get funds.

“Quality preschool programs lay a foundation of knowledge, social skills and confidence that paves the way for successes throughout their school year and in later life,” said Linda Campbell Reilly, co-chairwoman of the Mayor’s Leadership Team for Early Childhood Education.

An analysis conducted by Denver’s office of economic development found that a household with an income between $40,000 and $50,000 would pay $25.35 per year for the preschool tax. The analysis further found that type of family, with an eligible child, would receive a preschool tuition credit of $5,265.

Councilman Charlie Brown warned supporters that they still faced a tough battle convincing voters that the tax was needed.

He stressed that in 2000 and 2001, voters rejected other proposals to increase taxes to pay for preschool programs. He said he voted against those proposals, too.

“I represent the target audience,” Brown said. “I have to be convinced.”

He said he thought this year’s proposal had a better chance because it had garnered the support of the business community and because it allowed parents to choose where they sent their child to preschool.

“Quality early childhood education is the most cost-effective way to develop a viable workforce in Colorado,” said Gail Klapper, director of the Colorado Forum, a group of 60 chief executive officers in Colorado.

Faatz said she had reservations because her constituents did not want to see taxes increase, and they feared some of the funds would go toward illegal immigrants. She said she also feared too much would be spent on administrative costs.

Christopher N. Osher is a reporter on the investigation team at The Denver Post who has covered law enforcement, judicial and regulatory issues for the news organization. He also has reported from war zones in Africa.

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